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#1 (**permalink**) 30 Jul 2003, 06:15 pm

I have an `03 3.2 TL-S. Drivers seat makes a snapping/cracking noise when
you shift your weight around in a certain position. Noise drives me crazy,
but of course never happens when at the dealership. Anybody heard of this
before? Any suggestions? Sounds almost like plastic cracking or snapping.
Felt around inside of seatback cant find anything. Advice would be
appreciated.

#2 (**permalink**) 30 Jul 2003, 07:01 pm

Take off the seat back cover and spray WD-40 and/or apply felt pads to the
metal sleeves where the springs clip into place.

"Ftino" <FSCIORTINO@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:7kYVa.81108$0v4.5386299@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I have an `03 3.2 TL-S. Drivers seat makes a snapping/cracking noise when
> you shift your weight around in a certain position. Noise drives me
crazy,
> but of course never happens when at the dealership. Anybody heard of this
> before? Any suggestions? Sounds almost like plastic cracking or snapping.
> Felt around inside of seatback cant find anything. Advice would be
> appreciated.
>
>
>

#3 (**permalink**) 30 Jul 2003, 07:51 pm

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:01:17 +0000, Arjun Reddy wrote:

> Take off the seat back cover and spray WD-40 and/or apply felt pads to the
> metal sleeves where the springs clip into place.
>
>
> "Ftino" <FSCIORTINO@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:7kYVa.81108$0v4.5386299@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I have an `03 3.2 TL-S. Drivers seat makes a snapping/cracking noise when
>> you shift your weight around in a certain position. Noise drives me
> crazy,
>> but of course never happens when at the dealership. Anybody heard of this
>> before? Any suggestions? Sounds almost like plastic cracking or snapping.
>> Felt around inside of seatback cant find anything. Advice would be
>> appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
My noise was coming from the seatbelt assembly. I sprayed some dry teflon
lube into the buckle release and the cracking noise disappeared, for now
:-)
--
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear...
is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies
exhausted on the field of battle - victorious....

- Vince Lombardi

#4 (**permalink**) 01 Aug 2003, 05:32 pm

Many Thanks, but how do I get the cover off the back? I can get my hands in
there but I dont want to break it off by pulling it wrong. Are there clips?

Thanks again.

"Arjun Reddy" <rhizopod@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ha%Va.129538$hV.8794458@twister.austin.rr.com ...
> Is it cracking/snapping, or creaking/squeaking? Creaking/squeaking is
from
> the seat belt buckle assembly. Cracking/snapping is from the clips inside
> the seat, behind the seat back cover.
>
>
> "Scott Micciche" <scott.micciche@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news

an.2003.07.31.00.51.02.73920@sbcglobal.net.. .
> > On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:01:17 +0000, Arjun Reddy wrote:
> >
> > > Take off the seat back cover and spray WD-40 and/or apply felt pads to
> the
> > > metal sleeves where the springs clip into place.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ftino" <FSCIORTINO@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> > > news:7kYVa.81108$0v4.5386299@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > >> I have an `03 3.2 TL-S. Drivers seat makes a snapping/cracking noise
> when
> > >> you shift your weight around in a certain position. Noise drives me
> > > crazy,
> > >> but of course never happens when at the dealership. Anybody heard of
> this
> > >> before? Any suggestions? Sounds almost like plastic cracking or
> snapping.
> > >> Felt around inside of seatback cant find anything. Advice would be
> > >> appreciated.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > My noise was coming from the seatbelt assembly. I sprayed some dry
teflon
> > lube into the buckle release and the cracking noise disappeared, for now
> > :-)
> > --
> > I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment
to
> all he holds dear...
> > is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies
> > exhausted on the field of battle - victorious....
> >
> > - Vince Lombardi
> >
>
>

#5 (**permalink**) 03 Aug 2003, 11:32 pm

I had this problem with my 02 TL-S.

The dealer fixed it, free of charge.
It turned out to be the seat back pads shocks that needed oil.
I think he took off the back cover and sprayed some oil lubification.

"Ftino" <FSCIORTINO@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:7kYVa.81108$0v4.5386299@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I have an `03 3.2 TL-S. Drivers seat makes a snapping/cracking noise when
> you shift your weight around in a certain position. Noise drives me
crazy,
> but of course never happens when at the dealership. Anybody heard of this
> before? Any suggestions? Sounds almost like plastic cracking or snapping.
> Felt around inside of seatback cant find anything. Advice would be
> appreciated.
>
>
>

#6 (**permalink**) 04 Aug 2003, 04:47 pm

There are two clips at the bottom of the seat. It can be tricky to
get those out. At the top there are plastic extensions that hold the
panel in place. Once you have the clips out at the bottom, simply
pull straight down on the seat back panel. Check this website for
instructions:

http://www.acura-tl.com/faq/faq.php#10

"Ftino" <FSCIORTINO@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:<mUBWa.83833$0v4.5591825@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> Many Thanks, but how do I get the cover off the back? I can get my hands in
> there but I dont want to break it off by pulling it wrong. Are there clips?
>
> Thanks again.
>
>
> "Arjun Reddy" <rhizopod@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ha%Va.129538$hV.8794458@twister.austin.rr.com ...
> > Is it cracking/snapping, or creaking/squeaking? Creaking/squeaking is
> from
> > the seat belt buckle assembly. Cracking/snapping is from the clips inside
> > the seat, behind the seat back cover.
> >
> >
> > "Scott Micciche" <scott.micciche@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > news

an.2003.07.31.00.51.02.73920@sbcglobal.net.. .
> > > On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 00:01:17 +0000, Arjun Reddy wrote:
> > >
> > > > Take off the seat back cover and spray WD-40 and/or apply felt pads to
> the
> > > > metal sleeves where the springs clip into place.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ftino" <FSCIORTINO@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:7kYVa.81108$0v4.5386299@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > > >> I have an `03 3.2 TL-S. Drivers seat makes a snapping/cracking noise
> when
> > > >> you shift your weight around in a certain position. Noise drives me
> crazy,
> > > >> but of course never happens when at the dealership. Anybody heard of
> this
> > > >> before? Any suggestions? Sounds almost like plastic cracking or
> snapping.
> > > >> Felt around inside of seatback cant find anything. Advice would be
> > > >> appreciated.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > My noise was coming from the seatbelt assembly. I sprayed some dry
> teflon
> > > lube into the buckle release and the cracking noise disappeared, for now
> > > :-)
> > > --
> > > I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment
> to
> all he holds dear...
> > > is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies
> > > exhausted on the field of battle - victorious....
> > >
> > > - Vince Lombardi
> > >
> >
> >

#7 (**permalink**) 05 Aug 2003, 08:46 am

Thanks all for the advice.

"sunny" <davidashec@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:fklXa.1239$pq5.174541@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> I had this problem with my 02 TL-S.
>
> The dealer fixed it, free of charge.
> It turned out to be the seat back pads shocks that needed oil.
> I think he took off the back cover and sprayed some oil lubification.
>
>
> "Ftino" <FSCIORTINO@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:7kYVa.81108$0v4.5386299@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > I have an `03 3.2 TL-S. Drivers seat makes a snapping/cracking noise
when
> > you shift your weight around in a certain position. Noise drives me
> crazy,
> > but of course never happens when at the dealership. Anybody heard of
this
> > before? Any suggestions? Sounds almost like plastic cracking or
snapping.
> > Felt around inside of seatback cant find anything. Advice would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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